The Braswell Bengals will challenge the Coppell Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Braswell was handed a 21-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Flower Mound, sneaking past 9-7.
Meanwhile, Coppell faced Lewisville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Cowboys strolled past the Farmers with points to spare, taking the game 41-23. The Cowboys haven't had any issues with the Farmers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Braswell better focus on containing Carter Zingelmann and Dylan McAfee as the pair were huge in Coppell's win. Zingelmann rushed for 148 yards and three TDs while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, while McAfee rushed for 149 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. McAfee really tore up the turf during one magnificent 98-yard run.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Coppell proved: they limited Lewisville to a paltry 2.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Jaden Bibbs for the heroic effort on defense: he. Coppell didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.7.
Coppell didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Anthony Lewis and Tyrell Roberson. Roberson got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Coppell's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Braswell, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Braswell was taken down by Coppell 53-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Bengals, Edward Griffin (who threw for 319 yards and four TDs while completing 95% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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